I object to the way this question was framed.  Marking a database read-write before upgrading, and then resetting it to read-only is a detailed component.  To say 'no', you cannot...

Rather than address the core subject matter, given much consideration above, I began wondering about the 'four letter words' that would be applied to cheats.  I have 3 kids, and...

Wonderful timing!  I am preparing a proposal to upgrade from SQL 7 to 2005.  I found the survey very helpful, and the citing of the quotes pro/con most helpful.  Question: ...